Pseudotsuga menziesii

Unusual, destinctive cone with bracts sticking out between scales that look like the tail and rear legs of "mice".

Pseudotsuga menzeii

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Common Name douglas fir
Landscape Zone LZ4
Firewise Rating NOT Firewise (4)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 4
Heat Tolerance Zone 7
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 75
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 22.5
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Resinous
Leaf Arrangement Needle
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green Blue
Leaf Type Needle
Leaf Characteristics Oily-dense

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